A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8838458 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93844911 epoch_slot_no: 360111 block_no: 8838281 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 72878 time: 2023-05-30 01:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e1d07c9a2986afdc62fc5738e21206e000a75d55d61c2dc34cd81d1250f81eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x41c0a9feb091d65064a129a41786fa2589fe118a08f8753acee828a18105cfac op_cert_counter: 1659819332